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High regular doses of vitamin C may increase risk of kidney stones
11 February 2013
According to a new Swedish study, men who regularly take vitamin C supplements but not multivitamins may be at a higher risk of developing kidney stones.
10 August 2009
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E may lead to speech improvements in autistic children with verbal disorders.
The U.S. researchers recruited 187 children with verbal apraxia who had received vitamin E plus polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation. Following supplementation, 181 families (97%) reported “dramatic improvements in a number of areas”, said the researchers. These included speech, behavior, eye contact, and other sensory issues.
Verbal apraxia is not only a speech disorder but rather a complex syndrome that affects a person’s neurologic function. A subgroup of children is characterized by autism, sensory issues, low muscle tone, food allergy, coordination problems, and impaired gastrointestinal function. The presence of multiple allergies and intestinal problems are associated with nutritional deficiencies including vitamin E, omega-3, and carnitine.
Work is ongoing in this area, with the a clinical study and protocol designed to continue to understand the impact omega-3 and vitamin E have on autism and verbal apraxia, and to begin to determine the underlying mechanisms in verbal apraxia. (1)
11 February 2013
According to a new Swedish study, men who regularly take vitamin C supplements but not multivitamins may be at a higher risk of developing kidney stones.
1 December 2013
A new study reports that the majority of older Brazilian men have an insufficient or deficient supply with vitamin D.
17 May 2011
High doses of vitamin D supplementation on top of a standard rehabilitation program may improve the outcome in terms of exercise capacity and respiratory muscle strength of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study from Belgium.